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Senior Staff Attorney

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Robert Half

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United States, Bronx

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Job Description:

The Tenant Defense Senior Staff Attorney role is designed to provide professional development opportunities for attorneys with at least three years of experience, who are still building toward supervisory roles and includes a salary increase above the staff attorney scale. In addition to handling casework and meeting other staff attorney responsibilities, the Senior Attorney will work closely with a supervising attorney to mentor junior staff and law graduates. This includes accompanying law graduates to court, signing stipulations, pleadings, and motions on their behalf, and offering guidance on case strategy, legal research, and court filings. Moreover, the Senior Attorney will support the professional growth of less experienced staff through mentorship and training and provide constructive feedback. They will also assist in leading legal team meetings, CLE trainings, and strategic planning sessions

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide comprehensive legal representation to tenants referred to the organization through the Universal Access to Counsel initiative and other referral sources
  • Litigate in various forums including housing court, appellate courts, and administrative tribunals, including NYCHA tenancy termination proceedings and housing benefits hearings
  • Provide full legal representation, including: counsel clients on all available legal defenses and strategies, regularly communicate with clients to ensure they are informed on all pertinent information about their case, negotiate with outside counsel, engage in motion practice, present oral arguments at hearings and court conferences, conduct discovery and depositions, prepare for and conduct evidentiary hearings and trials, and advocate with government agencies and external providers on clients’ behalf
  • Develop and apply expertise in housing court practice, housing programs and subsidies, and public benefits to secure the best possible client outcomes
  • Participate in court-based intake processes and conduct intakes
  • Engage in client and community outreach and education initiatives
  • Mentor junior staff and law graduates, accompanying them to court and providing guidance on legal strategies
  • Assist in leading legal team meetings, CLE trainings, and strategic planning sessions
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • A J.D. from an accredited law school, and an attorney admitted to practice in New York State with at least three (3) years of experience practicing law in New York City Housing Courts
  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and working in low-income communities and communities of color to advance equity
  • Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and conduct community outreach in low-income neighborhoods
  • Excellent legal research, oral and written advocacy, and analytical skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills including the ability to manage a diverse and fast-paced caseload generated by a universal access to counsel intake system where clients are legally entitled to representation
What we offer:
  • medical insurance
  • vision insurance
  • dental insurance
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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Job Posted:
March 21, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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